PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wykyd Dall (ranked 1573 p4p, 185 weight class) and Pat Verbeek (ranked 1143 p4p, 134 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Attitude. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dall
vs
Verbeek

185 cm
33
167 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

176 cm
33
167 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbeek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verbeek.
A cross from Dall lands.
Verbeek throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall tries a low kick but Verbeek avoids it.
A big left from Dall misses.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Dall scores with a spinning back kick!
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Verbeek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
Verbeek replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dall blocks it well.
Verbeek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Verbeek misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dall misses the jab.
Dall is looking to slow Verbeek down with leg kicks.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verbeek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall cracks Verbeek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dall lands with a shot to the body.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verbeek.
Verbeek doesn't manage to clinch there - Dall circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verbeek.
Verbeek throws a half hearted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dall tries to work over Verbeek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verbeek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verbeek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verbeek misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verbeek.
Verbeek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
Verbeek works on Dall's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verbeek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verbeek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Verbeek prevents a body shot from Dall.
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verbeek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Dall.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall can't get the takedown.
Dall is trying to break free.
Verbeek misses with the head strike.
Dall misses with the head strike.
Verbeek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall lands with a short shot to the head.
Verbeek prevents a body shot from Dall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall.

Dall successfully pulls guard.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verbeek defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verbeek defends well.

Dall has an active guard here but Verbeek has managed to pass into half guard.

Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verbeek pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verbeek trying to control the pace.
Verbeek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Verbeek is working away from the top position though.
Dall is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sweat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Verbeek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dall is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verbeek.
Verbeek lands with an overhand left.
Verbeek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.
Dall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verbeek misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Dall coming out on top.
Wykyd Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Verbeek.

It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
Verbeek scores with a nice body kick.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Verbeek.
Dall throws a body punch but Verbeek moves out of range.
Dall throws a series of punches but Verbeek avoids them all with ease.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verbeek.
Verbeek lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Dall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verbeek slips a straight right by Dall.
Verbeek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dall thuds a left hand into Verbeek's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Verbeek clinches up against the cage.
Dall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verbeek misses with a body punch.
Verbeek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Verbeek scores with a shoulder strike.
Verbeek misses with a punch to the body.
Verbeek blocks a body shot from Dall.
Dall tries to throw a body punch but Verbeek avoids it by throwing Dall back against the cage.
Verbeek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dall wants a takedown but no success here.
Verbeek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dall is trying to break free.
Verbeek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verbeek misses with a body punch.
Verbeek lands a nice shot to the body.
Dall is working for takedown but Verbeek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek pushes Dall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.
Verbeek lands an uppercut.

Dall is rocked!
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Verbeek.
Oh Dall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Verbeek struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Dall misses with the head strike.
Verbeek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verbeek lands a big right hand that drops Dall! The killer instinct kicks in and Verbeek finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Verbeek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Verbeek!
Pat Verbeek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.